Personnel

Jim is CEO of Facility Commissioning Group in Lexington, Kentucky, a third party independent commissioning provider firm founded in 1998 and solely dedicated to developing and implementing practical HVAC commissioning processes. A graduate of Fort Knox High School, Jim earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kentucky in Mechanical Engineering and holds EIT certificate #8892. He has 17 years of HVAC Test and Balance experience as a certified Test and Balance Engineer (TBE) with the Associated Air Balance Council (AABC) #97-06-35. With 17 years of practical commissioning application experience, Jim is a Director and Past President of AABC Commissioning Group (ACG), co-author of the ACG Commissioning Guideline for Building Owners, Design Professionals, and Commissioning Service Providers, and a charter Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA). Jim is a Director and Past President of the Southeast Region Building Commissioning Association (SERBCA) and is member #20 of the Building Commissioning Association (BCA). Jim was voting member of ASHRAE SPC202 Commissioning Standard Committee, and is a member of the standard maintenance committee for ASHRAE Standard 202 – Commissioning Process for Buildings and Systems. He is certified by USGBC as a LEED Accredited Professional for Green Building Design and Construction (LEED AP BD+C). Jim is a member of ASTM, NFPA, ICC and the Kentucky Society of Healthcare Engineers (KSHE). Other recent industry service includes the ASHRAE Building Performance Alliance (BPA) Commissioning Roadmap, participation on the IAS technical advisory council for accreditation criteria AC476 and as a member of the USDOE-NIBS Better Buildings Commercial Workforce Credentialing Council (CWCC) Job Task Analyses (JTA) task force for commissioning professionals.

Todd is President and CFO of Facility Commissioning Group. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kentucky in Mechanical Engineering and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Kentucky (#20447), Indiana (#PE10001131), Tennessee (#001906392) and Alabama (#27716E); has is a certified Test and Balance Engineer (TBE) #97-06-34 with the Associated Air Balance Council (AABC), a charter ACG certified Commissioning Authority (CxA) #1004-042 and is a USGBC LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP BD+C). Todd is a member of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). He was the lead commissioning authority for the Indianapolis Public Schools – Capital Improvements Program. Todd has performed mitigation commissioning for secondary schools in Kentucky and Indiana. Sample commissioning projects include Indianapolis Public Schools Capital Improvements Program Phase I, II and III; Indiana University Research 3, Neuroscience Research Building, and Ashton Apartment Complex; Purdue University Mechanical Engineering Building Gatewood Wing, Lilly Hall, and Lynn Hall. Todd possesses extensive HVAC experience with K-12 schools, higher education buildings, and laboratory facilities.

Cheryl is Corporate Secretary of Facility Commissioning Group. She is a graduate of Athens High School in Troy, Michigan, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kentucky in Mechanical Engineering, as well as a Master’s Degree from the University of Kentucky in Mathematics Education. She is an EIT in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Since 2008, Cheryl’s responsibilities have been business focused, included administering accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll management, tax administration and cost analysis. She is also President of Synergy Test and Balance, an AABC member firm providing third party, independent Test and Balance services to building owners in the Indiana and Kentucky regions.

Matt is the Manager of the Indiana Branch Office and a Commissioning Authority. Mechanical Engineering studies at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis; ACG certified Commissioning Authority (CxA) #609-505 and EMA certified Energy Management Professional (EMP) #412-E39. Matt has experience as a project manager for Engineered Control Systems and Control Solutions/TAC from 1997-2006. He is trained as a Certified Energy Manager through Control Solutions/Cinergy Inc. He is a Certified Tridium Technician, a Certified Honeywell Technician, and a Certified CSI Technician. Matt has obtained a Type Universal Certification license (#2192624) from the American Refrigeration Institute. Since joining Facility Commissioning Group (FCG) in 2006, Matt has worked extensively on Indianapolis Public Schools Capital Improvements Program Phase I, II and III, Plainfield High School, Indiana University School of Medicine – Information Science Building, Indiana University School of Music, Covance, and Roche Diagnostics.

Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kentucky in Electrical Engineering; licensed professional engineer in the Commonwealth of Kentucky (#19845) and Ohio (#275323); ACG Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA) #711-871 and ACG certified Energy Management Professional (EMP) #412-E32; and Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) #140157. Jim is a member of the Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI) organization. Jim has industry experience since 1991. Sample industry projects include Eastern State Hospital, Eastern Kentucky University – New Science Building and Western Kentucky University – College of Education & Behavioral Sciences. Mr. Adams provides commissioning support relating to electrical distribution, lighting, life safety, emergency power generator and automatic power transfer systems as well as fire alarm and various low-voltage systems.

Computer Engineering/Computer Science studies at University of Louisville. Clay has industry experience since 2013. Provides administrative support in creating documents relative to the commissioning process. Assists the CxA’s and CxT’s to support the Functional Performance Tests in the field when needed. Sample projects include: Eastern State Hospital, Indianapolis Public Schools Capital Improvements Program Phase III, Eastern Kentucky University – New Student Housing.